By Maher Ahmed - Reporter
Somalia, 11 January 2026 — The Somaliland administration has strongly condemned recent statements by Somalia’s federal government which, it said, call for foreign military intervention against Somaliland, warning that such rhetoric represents a serious escalation and a breach of international law.
In a press release, Somaliland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation described the statements as “irresponsible” and a clear violation of the United Nations Charter and the fundamental principles governing relations between states.
The statement asserted that Somaliland is not under the authority of Mogadishu, arguing that it lawfully restored its sovereignty in 1991 within the borders it held at independence in 1960. It added that Somaliland has since maintained peace, stability, and democratic governance.
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Hargeisa warned that it holds the Somali federal government fully responsible for any consequences arising from what it described as “inflammatory rhetoric,” and called on international partners to reject any appeals for intervention against Somaliland.
While reaffirming its commitment to peace, the Somaliland government stressed that it reserves its inherent right to self-defence in accordance with international law.
The statement comes amid rising regional tensions and an intensifying exchange of political accusations between Hargeisa and Mogadishu over issues of sovereignty, recognition, and external engagement in the Horn of Africa.
